Definitions for tamponˈtæm pɒn

This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word tampon

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:(0.00 / 0 votes)

tampon(verb)

plug of cotton or other absorbent material; inserted into wound or body cavity to absorb exuded fluids (especially blood)

tampon(verb)

plug with a tampon

WiktionaryRate this definition:(0.00 / 0 votes)

tampon(Noun)

A plug of cotton or other absorbent material inserted into a body cavity or wound to absorb fluid, especially one inserted in the vagina during menstruation.

tampon(Noun)

A double-headed drumstick primarily for the bass drum.

tampon(Noun)

An inking pad used in lithographic printing.

tampon(Verb)

To plug a wound with a tampon or compress

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:(0.00 / 0 votes)

Tampon(noun)

a plug introduced into a natural or artificial cavity of the body in order to arrest hemorrhage, or for the application of medicine

Tampon(verb)

to plug with a tampon

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Tampon

A tampon is a mass of absorbent material inserted into a body cavity or wound to absorb bodily fluid. The most common type in daily use is designed to be inserted into the vagina during menstruation to absorb the flow of menstrual fluid. Several countries—including the United States, under the banner of the Food and Drug Administration —regulate tampons as medical devices. In the United States, tampons are a Class II medical device. The word "tampon" originated from the medieval French word tampion, meaning a piece of cloth to stop a hole, a stamp, plug, or stopper.